Gentle Laxative by McKesson (Sunmark) Drug Facts

Gentle Laxative by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Gentle Laxative by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by McKesson (Sunmark). Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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GENTLE LAXATIVE ENTERIC COATED- bisacodyl tablet, coated 
McKesson (Sunmark)

Disclaimer: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA, however they may be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies. FDA has not evaluated whether this product complies.

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bisacodyl, USP 5 mg

Purpose

Stimulant laxative

Use

• for temporary relief of occasional constipation and irregularity
• this product generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours

Warnings

Do not use

if you cannot swallow without chewing.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• stomach pain, nausea or vomiting
• a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts more than 2 weeks

When using this product

• do not chew or crush tablet(s)
• do not use within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk
• it may cause stomach discomfort, faintness and cramps

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you have rectal bleeding or no bowel movement after using this product. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• you need to use a laxative for more than 1 week

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• take with a glass of water

• adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 to 3 tablets in a single daily dose
• children 6 to under 12 years of age: take 1 tablet in a single daily dose
• children under 6 years of age: ask a doctor

Other information

• store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

acacia, anhydrous calcium sulfate , anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, gelatin, iron oxide, iron oxide black, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

 Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

COMPARE TO DULCOLAX® ACTIVE INGREDIENT*

Gentle Laxative

For relief of occasional constipation

BISACODYL

ENTERIC COATED

TABLETS 5 mg EACH

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., distributor of Dulcolax® Laxative.

Distributed By McKesson

One Post Street, San Francisco, CA  94104

Please visit us at www.sunmarkbrand.com

Package Label

Sunmark Gentle Laxative Tablet

GENTLE LAXATIVE  ENTERIC COATED
bisacodyl tablet, coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 49348-599
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
BISACODYL (UNII: 10X0709Y6I) (DEACETYLBISACODYL - UNII:R09078E41Y)	BISACODYL	5 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)
CALCIUM SULFATE ANHYDROUS (UNII: E934B3V59H)
ANHYDROUS LACTOSE (UNII: 3SY5LH9PMK)
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)
GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
Polyvinyl Acetate Phthalate (UNII: 58QVG85GW3)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)

Product Characteristics
Color	ORANGE	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	6mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	TCL003
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 49348-599-05	1 in 1 CARTON	01/10/2013	12/31/2019
1		25 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL	part334	01/10/2013	12/31/2019

Labeler - McKesson (Sunmark) (177667227)

Revised: 12/2018

Document Id: 07546bba-77b4-427b-a7ef-1bb3df5c668d

34390-5

Set id: 7cfffc7b-4423-4177-a5d0-31a6f3f5848b

Version: 3

Effective Time: 20181227

 

McKesson (Sunmark)